STEUBENVILLE, Ohio -- The Washington & Jefferson College men's tennis team fell to Franciscan in the 2022 conference opener with a score of 9-0 Wednesday afternoon on the road. 

The No. 1 doubles team of William Gunn (Beaver Falls, Pa./Riverside) and James Gunn (Beaver Falls, Pa./Riverside) put together the best effort for the Presidents, as the duo dropped an 8-1 decision. 

Samuel Vessah (Chambersburg, Pa./Chambersburg) put forth a strong effort in the No. 4 singles spot, falling by a 6-4, 6-1 score.

Singles Competition
1. Gary Pierre (FRN) def. Abhinav Yarramaneni (WJC) 6-0, 6-0
2. Travis Mistry (FRN) def. James Gunn (WJC) 6-0, 6-0
3. Billy Presume (FRN) def. William Gunn (WJC) 6-1, 6-1
4. Josh Robbins (FRN) def. Samuel Vassah (WJC) 6-4, 6-1
5. Aidan Howard (FRN) def. Joey Panahandeh (WJC) 6-1, 6-1
6. Aidan Palladino (FRN) def. Nolan Rehrig (WJC) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles Competition
1. Gary Pierre/Travis Mistry (FRN) def. William Gunn/James Gunn (WJC) 8-1
2. Josh Robbins/Aidan Howard (FRN) def. Abhinav Yarramaneni/Sam Vassah (WJC) 8-0
3. Billy Presume/Leo Morella (FRN) def. Joey Panahandeh/Nolan Rehrig (WJC) 8-0

W&J returns to the Janet Swanson Tennis Center on Saturday, April 2 to host Westminster College. The match is slated to start at 1 p.m.